Georgean v. State

This action is brought by Dolores Georgean, as widow and designated beneficiary of Nick Georgean, deceased, pursuant to the “Law Enforcement Officers and Firemen Compensation Act,” Ch. 48, Sec. 281 et seq., Ill.Rev.Stat., 1971.

Claimant filed an application for benefits, a statement of the decedent’s supervising officer, designation of beneficiary, and coroner’s certificate of death. The Attorney General’s office investigated the claim, pursuant to Section 4 of the Act, and recommended that the case be set for hearing. The court, sitting en banc, heard the case on August 4, 1972.

The relevant…